Holiday Boat Preparation Course

Curriculum

7 Sections
24 Lessons
Lifetime

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The skipper's responsibilities
2
- 1.1
  All about the skipper
- 1.2
  Arrival
Boat handling
This section explains how to control your narrowboat.
7
Safety
5
Internal tour
Each boat has a different layout but they all have some things in common. Here's what you need to know...
4
Waterways features
We have lots more information, photographs and videos of the canal features around Market Harborough, on our main website www.unionwharfharborough.co.uk. This section covers the most important features.
5
Boat return and timing
1
- 6.1
  Returning to the marina
Quiz
1
- 7.1
  Holiday Boat Preparation Quiz
  6 Questions

Water supply

Refilling your narrowboat with fresh water requires use of the hosepipe, which you will find on board. When your boat leaves Union Wharf Marina, the water tank will be full. Depending on how many people are on board and how much water you use, it is usual for this to need refilling after a couple of days.

You will need to look for the tap symbol on your map in order to identify a standpoint. If you have chosen a route to the south of Foxton Locks, these are quite plentiful but a northern route towards Leicester requires a bit of planning ahead.

Using the water filler key (provided), open the water filler cap. This is usually located at the very front of the boat.

Most of the taps require fitting with a small attachment. This is easier if you remove it from the hosepipe itself, and screw onto the tap first, before fitting the hosepipe on fully.

Uncoil the hosepipe until it comfortably reaches the filler cap.

Allow the water to fill right to the brim. If the tank is nearly empty, this can take as long as an hour, so pop the kettle on!

Toilets

Beds and bedding